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Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1897), 1909-04-13

Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1897), 1909-04-13 page 1

WEATHER Showers' and cooler Tuesday witK high' southwest to northwest winds; Wednesday fair, possibly snow along lakes. REBUILD a suitable home. Sell the one you have by calling DE IN STYLE, sell your old spring jacket of last season and pay the difference for a new one in style by calling Citizen phone 11161 or Bell Main 8200. 11161 SMain 8200 Main 8201 Main 8202 Main 8203 Cit. 11162 Phone 11163 11164 1INETY-NINTH YEAR. COLUMBUS, OHIO. TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 13, 1909. No. 103. PRICE On cwfet ia QrauVar Cotnnbae, Two eeata at all other rotate. OHin fiT A r ? on BOYS TO QUIT 'FIT' , . . ji .; Crkmne) Board of Education wompci c Resignations Under PenalV of Expulsion. GIRLS ARE XHtED Boys Face Punishment for Join- m r . Fraternity ana ior ing Insubordination. Ten hoys, self-confessed members of a high school fraternity which exists An defiance to Ohio laws by the action Ibthe board of education last evening, STm be given five days in which to resign from the society and disband it, under penalty of expulsion. Later they will have a chance to explain before the committee on discipline their insolent and insubordinate conduct before the judiciary committee of the board while the examination was In progress last week. The report of the committee submitted to the board last evening, says the fraternity exists by the connivance and possible encouragement of the parents of some of the boys. The judiciary committee reported that of girls reputed to be members of a sorority, known as Alpha Delta Theta, Misses Helen Holter, Arema O'Brien, Mary Muman, Ruth Yonkers, Intz McCann, Vera Pryce and Marie Morron had been examined. It developed that Miss Pryce was In no way connected with the organization. The committee found, however, that such a'sororlty did exist and that with the one exception the girls had attended Its social functions. All have resigned recently, however, and their resignations have been accepted. The com-' mittee recommended that the cases ftgalnst them be dismissed. AII Boys Must Resign. Pthe case of the boys, the following had been examined: "Wilson Pryce, Lawrence Bell, Frank Copper, Charles Baird.Paul Sprague, Osborn Goldrick, Pierre Barthalow, Don Field, Joseph G. Willis. Harry Heines, Dave Gilliam and Warren Smith. Of these, only Josenh Willis had be.en able to clear nimir oi ma suspicion oi uiuuk"b . to the Beta Phi Sigma fraternity. The others ' admitted - holding-membership. Following the provisions of the recently enacted law, which makes the organization of such fraternities a misdemeanor, the committee recommended that the clerk of the board notify each of the offenders by mall that he had five days In order to resign and disband the organization. Falling In this, the boys are to be expelled from school. During the examination of the boys they were guilty of what the committee considered absolute Insolence and downright Insubordination, In making uncalled for remarks and smoking in the presence of the committee. The report expressly waived this conduct and held It for a special subject of con slderatlon at the hands of the commit tee on discipline. The report of the Ju diclary committee was adopted without uinL'ueBiuii Ul mi; uvaiu. Boys to Be Punished. : JEhere is every probability that the hJii's will meet with severe handling "bvthe committee on discipline. The law provides expulsion for those who refuse to withdraw when they have re ceived notice to do so, and even if the boys should resign, they will still have to reckon with the committee for joining the fraternity and for misconduct during the trial. It is believed some of the boys are supported in their attitude by their parents, which may still fur- t H net rrm rl no (a tha IdoIIO On the call of wards, the appointment of school enumerators was taken up. The compensation was fixed the same as Tast year 4 cents a name in all -wards except the Sixth, where residen ces are not so numerous, where it was made 6 cents. Enumerators were then elected as follows: First ward, John Kasser and F. W. Welchers; Second, Allen Rathmell; Third, J. L. Osborn: Fourth, J. M. Williams and Edward Thatcher; Fifth, Enoch Lewis and Thomas Roderick; Sixth, Mervln W. Slater; Seventh, Samuel Black; Eighth, Martin J. Nolan ana Elwood Jaynes Ninth, H. K. Wertz; Tenth, Herbert Post and Charles Wills; Eleventh, Charles G. Lamb; Twelfth, James R. Worthing and Mrs. M. Wornelsdorf. The request of the Federation of Women's Clubs to establish summer playgrounds at Fulton, Fleser and Front Street buildings, where they have heretofore been allowed, together with one newly projected at the Sec ond Avenue building, was granted The board was informed that the fed eration also had planned a number of - t gardens for the boys of the seventh Hnd eighth grades. These boys here-'fiirfore have constituted the greatest problem in the discipline at play grounds. , To Drink Cfty Water. The clerk reported that there is still due various dealers $457.25 on six pianos purchased by the several schools. The report also showed that there are 48 pianos In the buildings, four of which are privately owned, but a majority of which have been pur chased with funds raised by the school children. For the first time In 'several years the water that flows through the pipes of the city mains has a standing in educational circles. On the motion of Dr. P. D. Shriner, the principals were riven authority to open the faucets and- to permit the pupils to drink the water. For several years tne Doara has been buying water for the chliJren to drink, Dr. enriner saia mat tne showed that . Columbus was riftow way below the normal in the mat On motion of Dr. Means, advisability of adopting a system or medical in mectlon was referred to a Joint con ference of the finance committee and the committee on scnooi pouuy. Hair Cut by Bullet. M'ARTHUR, April 12. While hand ling an old - rusty revolver Sunday Bill Russell accidentally discharged the weapon. The bullet cut the hair from John Lynch' head but did not seriously Injure biro, WHERE'S THAT $290,000? Depositors of Bank Demand Accounting of Big Sum. (Special Telecmm to Stat Journal. NAPOLEON. April 12. Suit demanding an accounting of $290,000 has bp' filed In common pleas court t directors and officers of the de- r.l . I c..... WAnlr TVi. anttnn orought by Thomas J. Ward In be- f Mmgl( and ft depogltorg. The .ong petition bristles with sensational allegations of malfeasance, inattention, mismanagement, incompetency and negligence. 1( is charged that the directors appropriated to themselves 24 shares of stock and subsequently carried the same on bank books as having been duly paid in. It is averred also that with persons and corporations named, including the Napoleon Home Telephone company, of which President Heller of the bank was a director, transactions aggregating $550,000 were negotiated, of which paper $290,000 was worthless, fictitious and void. STATE OFFICIALS 111 DEFY COURT Attorney General and Special Counsel to Refuse Demand of Circuit Judges. Won't Seek Forfeiture of Stand ard Oil Company's Charter as Directed. Attorney General Denman, accompa nied by Special Counsel Harrison, last night went to Lima, prepared to refuse the demand of the circuit court that the state wholly alter the character of Its suit against the Standard Oil trust subsidiaries. - The last step In the liti gation was the unexpected demand voiced by Judge Michael Donnelly on the day of his retirement from the bench, that the state Include the Stand ard Oil Company of New Jersey (the trust) in its ouster petition; and sue for folfelture of charter. The state had sued to compel the Buckeye Pipe Line company and other subsidiaries to- dissolve their connec tion with the trust, to cease paying dividends to the trust and to do bus! ness as Independent concerns. Would Keep Business. The purpose was not to drive the Standard out of Ohio,, but. to keep Its business here and . at the same time break up the trust. The state had all but won its case. It had made so con elusive a showing of evidence that a verdict in its favor was generally ex pected. Then the court proceeded, not to give the state what it had asked for and had proved it should have, but to direct it to ask for something else. The attorney general pleaded that it would be a vain proceeding to try to get service on a New Jersey corpora tion, and that the effet only would oe to prolong the litigation. Now the state will formally decline to change the character of its suit. What the court will do about It will be the next development. 'S ROTUND FEE MADE OBJECT OF SUIT Prosecutor Hunt Tries to Recover for County $30,000 Paid Lewis in Insurance Tax Case. By Associated Press to Stat Journal. CINCINNATI, April 12. Suit to re cover approximately $30,000 of fees was filed against former County Auditor Eugene Lewis by County Prose cutor Hunt on behalf of Hamilton county today. ' Lewis, who Is now United States marshal for the southern district of Ohio, It is alleged, received that sum from the settlement of the county tax Bult against the Union Central Life Insurance company, and the prosecutor alleges that Lewis is not entitled to It, as all the Information on which the suit was based was on file in the official report of the Insurance company. DUTCH WORRY OVER HEIR Physicians Say, However, the Queen's Health Is Good. By Associated Press to State Journal.! THE HAGUE, April 12. The expect ed birth of an heir to the throne of Holland has given rise to anxiety on the part of the whole population, and in some quarters alarm is felt, owing to pessimistic rumors concerning the queen's health. It was omciauy announced at tne Dalace. however, that Queen Wilhelmi- na was in good health and good spirits and that her attending physicians were well satisfied with conditions. . M. Nllessen, minister of Justice, In an Interview today said the event was not expected to occur for some time, and he admitted that there was some justification for popular anxiety, owing to the premature preparations wnicn had been made for the firing of a salute in honor of the birth. RESULT OF SUNDAY SPREE Man Kills Wife, Shoots Daughter, Fires House and Ends Life. (By Associated Press to Stat Journal. MARYSVILLE, Kan., April 12. John Wilson, a retired farmer, shot and killed his wife, wounded his12-year-old stepdaughter set fire to the house and then committed suicide, shooting himself in the head, early today. Wll son Bpent Sunday drinking, and after his wife and daughter retired last night insisted 'that they 'get 'up and drink with him. When the wife refused, a quarrel ensued, . I LIEUT MEASURE Lifts Electric Rate Bill from Subordinate Body and Refers It to Itself. CRITICISMS PASS Baldridge and Clark Protest Against Slight New Police Ordinance Introduced. By a vote of 9 to 6 members of city council last night took the pending or dinance to establish a new rate for electric current for commercial light ing from the gas and electricitycommittee,-which had been considering It two months, and referred the measure to council as a . committee of the whole. Councilman A. E. Evana, pres- Uanf rirr torn was authorized to Call a meeting of 'council to consider the measure as a committee anu m promptly to report back to council its findings. , The statement of Councilman Buck-master, who Introduced the resolution, that the measure had been pending two months and that efforts to get it reported back by the gas and electric ity committee to council to vote upon hn,1 been unavailing1, aroused the ire nr. Pnnnrllmen Baldridee and Clark, members of the gas and electricity committee. Clark said nothing coum be gained by referring the measure to council as a whole, because mat Douy would vote upon It after the commit tee had renorted. He asked for a statement explaining the proposed ac tion, saying the committee had been working industriously and was now waiting for figures from General Manager Stewart of the Columbus Railwav and Lieht company, to ex plain the sliding scale rate proposal made by the lighting company. Baldridge Critioises Buckmaster. Baldridge said it was an affront to the members of the gas and electricity committee and asserted that Buck- master, who also is a member of the special committee considering the rate measure, had consented to various postponements of meetings. Buckmas ter asserted he had labored diligently but in vain to get the measure re ported back to council and that coun ell was now the laughing stock of the community for its slowness. Council man Ross said the Columbus Railway and '., Light company officials had caused most of the postpbnements and he asked that the committee be given more time to consider the ordinance. Councilman Lewis said he-wanted the gas and electricity committee's report before 'he voted for a new rate. President Rlghtmire submitted the question In the midst of the argument. Those voting for theresolution to take the measure away from the special committee were: Councilmen Barbee, Buckmaster, Condon, Eitel, Evans, Harper, Heintz, Mahanna, Saunders Those opposed were: Councilmen Baldridge, Borden, Clark, Lewis, Mur nane and Ross. No Action This Week. Although the resolution apparently was adopted to secure prompt action, Councilman Evans, who Is to call the special meeting of council, said he would not assemble the councilmen until next week. There is sure to be a vigorous fight at the meeting, as several of the eatfif-V cilmen remember the offer of.''. B, cent maximum net rate which (general Manager Stewart of the light company, made at the first meeting held by the gas and electricity committee. Councilman Baldridge said last night the question could have been satisfactorily adjusted several weeks ago if this rate had been accepted. A sliding scale of rates, ranging from 10 cents a kilowatt hour to 2.4 cents had been proposed by lighting officials and efforts were being made to ascertain how many consumers would pay the 10-cent rate under this arrangement. Councilman Clark upset an arrangement to pass an ordinance appropriating $10,000 for additional equipment for the water purification plant by demanding to know what equipment was needed now after the plant had been In operation six months. Director Pearce of the public service board, said he could not detail the various Improvements needed, but that he would do so if the ordfnance was laid over until next Monday. He said various Improvements crop out in such large undertakings even after the plants are- supposed to be completed. The ordinance was read twice and referred to the finance committee. City May Pave Street. An ordinance by Councilman Harper providing ior a uuuu appropriation for additional equipment for the sewage disposal plant was passed. A petition from West Eleventh avenue res idents in which they waive competitive bidding for the contract of resurfacing the thoroughfare from High street to Nell avenue with asphalt, was filed. The property owners believe the city asphalt plant can do the work cheaper than contractors and It is proposed for Superintendent w. w. Horn of the plant to do the Job. ' An ordinance by Councilman Eltel providing for the appointment of three new police operators, so that three additional men win be available for desk duty, was read twice and referred to the committee on police and workhouse. A deed from Adam Zeng-ler for two lots to widen and extend Twenty-first street was accepted, and an ordinance to vacato portions of Rhoada and Franklin, avenues and portions of two alleys was read twice and referred to the streets committee. This ordinance is to enable the re-platting of a portion of the East Side. Shot at by Brack Hand. CHICAGO, April 12. James Arrlgo, a fruit dealer, who had received and Ignored two letters signed by the Black Hand society recently, was shot at in his residence today, but was not injured. He is preparing against another attack. Freight Cars Derailed.' MARYSVIU.E, April 12. A freight wreck occurred at Lanners Crossing this evening on' the Big Four railroad, when 11 cars of an eastbound gravel train were piled up on both sides of the track. The wreck was caused by h broken wheel on ohe of the cars. eNene of the crew was injured. 1 its If, fib z' I '3 ' BANK COMMITTEE TO BE Hardly Probable That Speaker Cannon Will Re-Appoint Chairman Fowler. rv By Associated Preae to Stat Journal.! WASHINGTON, April 13. Much speculation Is heard at the capltol concerning the new committee on banking and currency, which will be appointed by Speaker Cannon, along with the other committees of the house, probably on the ast day of the special session. It is freely predicted that the speaker will reorganize the committees from head to foot. . Inasmuch as the Aklrich commercial paper bill, enacted into law by the Sixtieth congress, is regarded as a temporary measure, it la expected the new committee will be called upon to solve some very Important financial questions and assign ments to it, therefore, are anxiously SQllght. Representative Charles N. Fowler of New Jersey has been chairman of the committee for several years. For some time, however, he has been in sharp conflict with Speaker Cannon. Mr. Fowler's reappointment as chairman of the committee two years ago was the subject of much consideration. Has Done Little to Heal Breach. Since that time Mr. Fowler has done little to heal the breach between him self and the speaker. The New Jersey member was the only Republican who announced his candidacy to succeed Mr. Cannon as speaker of the Sixty- first congress. The fact that he did not make a campaign for the position was not due to any regard for the am bltlons- of Mr. Cannon, it is under stood. Mr. Fowler was one of the "in surgents," who caused so much trouble for the Republican organization In the fight over the adoption of the rules of the house. However, Mr. bowler s high standing as an authority on finance and his general ability may again prove factors strong enough to retain the chairmanship for him. If the speaker decides to recognize the committee, it is believed he will appoint Representative Edward V Vreeland of New York to head it. Mr. Vreeland has never been a member of the committee but he achieved signal honor a year ago by procuring the passage through the house of a bill he had drafted on tne currency question which was later superseded by the Al-drich bill. Speaker Cannon then made him chairman of the house delegation on the monetary commission which ia investigating the currency question. Vacancies on the committee occur through the retirement from congress of former Representatives Weems and Burton of Ohio, Waldo of New York, Lewis of Georgia, Crawford of North Carolina and the death of former Representative Powers of Maine. OHIO BOY DIES IN WEST Plays Ball Friday; Dies of Meningitis Saturday. Special Telegram to Slate Journal ST. LOUIS, MO., April 12. The body of Frank Sanford, aged 17, member of the Junior class at the East St. Louis High school, who died within 24 hours after being stricken with spinal meningitis, was sent today to Chlllicothe. Ohio Friday his schoolmates played ball with him on the school's athletic field, today they passed resolutions upon his death. Sanford was apparently in good health Friday and It was not until Saturday morning that the fatal disease developed. The case culminated with rapidity ami Saturday night the boy was dead. The suddennes of the death and the fact that the body was removed early this morning to Chlllicothe for burial prevented the lad's classmates from showing th respect usual In cases of death within their rank. SHAKEN HO WD YOU LIKE FOOLS WITH DYNAMITE Now Minus Right Hand Gaso-' line Also Dangerous. Special Telegram to State Journal. . BELLEFONTAINE.Aprll 12. Washington Oder thought a dynamite cap harmless. He carried it In his pocket for three days and today he tapped it against the kitchen stove. The explosion tore his right hand to pieces. James Brown, a clerk, held a lighted match as he drew a can of gasoline. Flames from , the explosion enveloped him and the fire department saved the building.- He was seriously burned. PHONY WESTON STRIDES INTO UPPER SANDUSKY Whole Town on the Qui Vive of Excitement as Pedestrian Arrives at -Appointed Hour. Special Telegram to State Journal UPPER SANDUSKY, April 12. Sunday afternoon about 4 o'clock this telegram was posted In one of the win dows of the Hotel Gottfried: "Toledo, April 11: Hold room for me. Will arrive at 8 o'clock. "EDAWARD PAYSON WESTON." The news spread rapidly and it was learned that the great walker had de rided for some inexplicable reason to cut short his visit to Toledo and again take up the trail. Marshal Pool detailed Officer Agen to meet the famous pedestrian at the edge of town and told him to be there about 8:30, allowing for a half hour delay in the Journey from Toledo here. This proved a mistake, for, at 7:58, according to the town clock, the great walker was seen striding down North Sandusky avenue, almost unnoticed. He had on his celebrated leggings, slouch hat and muffler, had a grip strapped over his shoulders, a cane in one hand and a lighted lantern in the other. AS soon as noticed, he was followed, especially by reporters who were solicitous as to his automobile and his health and insisted on carrying his grip. Weston, however, paid little attention and maintained, without cessation, the automatic stride of his machine-like limbs. Presently he was met by Marshal Pool and escorted to the Hotel Gottfried, where a large crowd was assembled. As he Inscribed his name on the register, the town clock struck 8 o'clock; "On time to the dot," was the universal comment, but, before the walker had time to receive congratulations on the accuracy of his pedestrian calculations, he was shown to his room. For an hour the .office of the hotel resembled the lobby of the Neil house at Columbus during a political conven- rworvVinrtv wanted to see him. and the crowd was much disappointed when told tnat ne was laning a uaui and intended going to bed immediately after, as he was weary. 1 In the morning It was learned with dismay that the real Weston was still In Toledo and that the one who ar-..(.ro, at the Hntpl Knnrlfiv eventns- was none other than Herman E. Stutz, a local commercial salesman, wno nao brought off the cleverest hoax in the history of Upper Sandusky. DEMANDS $500 OR LIFE Black Hand Letter Received by Cleveland Councilman. By Associated Press to State Journal. CLEVELAND, April 12. Charles L. Selzer, councilman from the Sixth ward here, received a letter today which contained a threat to kill his son, Frank Selzer, 19 years old, if Selzer did not pay $500 to the writer. The letter de-manedd that the money be left beneath a railroad bridge in Brookslde park. Selzer turned the letter over to the police and the boy is being closely guarded while an investigation is being made. The police are without a clew. There was no name signed to the letter. TO BE THE BIRD T LEGS BREAK Thirty Persons Are Badly Hurt in a Trolley Collision at Gary, Ind. By Associated Press to State Journa.1 t GARY, Ind., April 12. Ten men were seriously injured and a score badly hurt In a head-on collision on the Chi cago, Lake Shore and South Bend in terurban line, two miles west of Gary, at 2 this afternoon. But one passenger on the eastbound car, which contained 20 persons who boarded It at Ham mond, escaped without injury of some kind. The crash came as the eastbound car was running down grade at high speed from the elevated crossing over the Joliet cut-off. The front ends of the two cars were telescoped when they struck. Most of the male passengers were crowded In the smoking sections, back of the motorman, and it was" here that most serious Injuries resulted. A relief car was sent from Gary and ambulances were In waiting when it arrived here with the injured. Eight of the more seriously Injured wera hurried to the hospital here, where was said that all would recover. The following are the seriously Injured: D. E. Kinney, Michigan City, con ductor eastbound car, both legs broken . R. L. Brown, motorman westbound car. head badly injured. C. D. Corse, Chicago, leg broken and back Injured. Nick Nicholich, fiary, leg broken. A. Hatman, Michigan City, arm broken. Billach Barteno, Indiana Harbor, both legs broken. Eugene Bresen, Vhitlng, Internal in juries. George Barbich, Indiana Harbor, leg broken. J. F, McCall, Chicago, both legs broken. Samuel Payman, Hammond, leg broken, RENOUNCES FAITH AGAIN Rev. Mr. Lloyd Comes Back Into Episcopal Church. Special Telegram to State Journal. HAMILTON, April 12. Hamilton friends of Rev. Frederic E. J. Lloyd, former rector of Trinity Episcopal church, were advised today that Mr. Lloyd has again changed his religious belief. He has renounced the Catholic church, which he entered two years ago, after retiring from the Episcopal ministry, and again seeks admission to the Episcopal church. Mr. Lloyd's original desertion of the Protestant Episcopal church took place over t,wo years ago, when he was rector of a church at Uniontown, Pa., shortly after he had been named bishop coadjutor of the diocese of Oregon, which appointment he lost through a protest from his fellow clergy. Having a wife and seven children he was hot eligible to the Catholic priesthood, but became a mlssloner among non-Catholics in Chicago. He traveled extensively, lecturing on the subject, "Why I Became a Catholic." He now lives in Chicago. QUAKE STOPS THE CLOCKS Cornices on Buildings at Lima, Peru, Are Thrown Down. f Br Associated Press to Stats Journal. LIMA, Peru, Ap-il 12. A severe earthquake shock was experienced here at 3:05 this morning. The movement was from east to west and was accompanied by subterranean rumblings. No casualties resulted here. The quake was attended by a dense fog and clouds of dust. The cornices on several buildings were thrown down and clocks all over the city stopped. The shock was felt also at Callao, Barranco and ChorrlUo WHEN Gil CRASH LIBRARY; tSQS-"fcOLUMBU3, OHIO. SAYS DAUGHTER FIBBED Mother Says Girl Misrepresented Age to Get Married. .Special Telegram to State Journal. HAMILTON, April 12. Because her 16-year-old daughter Tillie swore that she was 18, In order to secure a license to marry Robert Allen on March 24, Mrs. Frank Verdon of Lindenwald, had the girl arrested on a charge of per jury this afternoon. According to Mrs. Verdon, her daughter eloped with Allen, who has been married three times and twice divorced. The girl and her husband were living in Burnet street. POLITICAL FIGHTS DISCUSSED WITH TUFT Burton and Dick See Him About Appointments at Columbus, Dayton and Sandusky. tBy Associated Press to State Journal.) WASHINGTON, April 12. Senators Dick and Burton of Ohio had a three hours' conference with the president at the White House today, during which they discussed with the president the filling of three important offices in their state, namely, the surveyor of customs at Dayton, postmaster at Sandusky and collector of Internal revenue at Columbus. The office of surveyor is the one which seems to be giving the senators the greatest difficulty, and it is said that nuless they are seen able to unite on a man, the president will take matters into his own hands and name some one who as yet has not been mentioned for the -place. Oscar Robbins, whose term as surveyor at Dayton has expired and who is a candidate for reappointment, was called into tne conrerence today and presented his side of the case. Robert It. Nevin of Dayton, chairman of the Republican county executive committee there, also was consulted by the president.WON'T INDICT PACKERS Atty. Gen. Wickersham Gives Them Warning Instead. By A,senclated Press, to State Journo.1. CHICAGO, April 12. The federal grand Jury, which has been in session here for four months, chiefly engaged In investigating charges of rebating made against packing companies, probably will adjourn when it reconvenes April 21. As Attorney General Wickersham has chosen to warn the packers against pursuing their method of collecting damages on shipments, alleged to be tantamount to aceptlng rebates, Instead of going into court, where the government would be anything but sure of success, no Indictments will be returned against the stockyards concerns. Secretary Hitchcock Buried. ST. LOUIS, April 12. A large assemblage gathered at the Second Presbyterian church today to attend the funeral of Ethan Allen Hitchcock, former seretary of the interior. The brief service was in charge of Rev. S. J. Niccolls, pastor of the church. The body, which arrived from Washington last evening, remained at the Hitchcock residence until almost the time set for the funeral. Interment took place at Bellefontalne cemetery. Want Taft in Newark. NEWARK, April 12. The committee In charge of the Ohio G. A, R. encampment here in June Is making a great effort to have President Taft stop over in Newark and speak to the old soldiers. The president will be at Oxford, Ohio, attending commencement on June 18 and, as this is during the time of the encampment here, ha will be urged to come to Newark. AMENDED DILL BEFORE SEMITE Increases Mainly on Luxuries, the Entire Liquor Schedule Being Materially Advanced. DUTY ON IRON ORE Measure Provides for Only Im port Taxes Dingley Rates oa Gloves and Hosiery. TBy Associated Preae to Stt JourneA WASHINGTON. April 12. The amended tariff bill Is now on the senate calendar and by an agreement reached on the floor consideration of the measure will begin Thursday. The bill was laid before the finance committee with the Democratic members present, at 10 this morning and after 30 minutes parleying a vote was taken on the question of making a report to the senate today, all of the Republicans voting in the affirmative and the Democrats in the negative. Soon after the senate met, Senator Aldrich presented the amended bill. Senator Daniel on behalf of the minority protested that the Democrats had not been given an opportunity to examine the measure and Mr. Aldrich replied that they could make their examination by Thursday. He stated also that as the majority is responsible for the bill, its course in hastening the report was warranted. As reported, the bill does not con tain all of the changes in rates, which the finance committee propses to make. Although Beveral Important amend ments, such as the restoration of the Dingley rates on women's gloves and hosiery, the placing of works of art on the free list and the assessment of a duty on iron ore have been made, the revenue producing possibilities of the bill are little changed. Increase Mainly in Luxuries. The Increases are provided mainly in the schedule covering luxuries, the entire liquor schedule being materially avdanced. The increase on wines and spirits Is expected to bring in about J3.000.000 additional revenue. Senator Aldrich stated that the com mittee realizes that the Increases thus far recommended will not be sufficient to counterbalance the loss In revenues that will result from the reductions and the lengthening of the free list. This shortage will necessitate further Increases on certain luxuries and the committee intends to report , some changes at an early date, which It will ask the senate to adopt. in discussing the-revenue features of the bill. Senator Aldrich insisted that as it will be amended by the senate the Payne bill will provide sufficient funds to meet the expenses of the government without resorting to any but import taxes. In this connection those articles which the federal government purchases in large quantities in foreign markets are to be provided with lower rates of duty. This Is In accordance with the plan recently launched In the senate through the appointment of the new committee on public expenditures, to reduce the running expenses of the government. No Maximum and Minimum Yet. No maximum and minimum provi-sions or administrative features, which include additional forms of taxation. 5. were reported in the bill today. These p f sections of the measure are to receive T'l the Joint consideration of the Repub- I "J ucan arm jjemucrauc memDers or the j ... finance committee and may not be re- I.' ported for three weeks or more. Sev- ! : eral of the revenue features are de- i pendent upon the action which the j committee will take in regard to these i ' sections. Besides the dutiable and free lists, the only additional provision of the Payne bill reported today was the Philippine free trade provision.While not changing the purport of the Philippine section, the committee's report included a new draft of this provision, by which its successful objec ation will be assured. It had been suggested that the provision for the 1 free entry of 300,000 tons of sugar and V I 300,000 pounds of tobacco would per mlt the importation under these llmi- i tations of products from neighboring I I islands through their importation into f 1 the Philippines. This danger has been f eliminated by making these products k dutiable when imported into the Phil-i ipplnes. .. Change in Cotton and Wool. Chances were made In the cotton 1 and wool schedules of interest largely! to the manufacturers of cotton and woolen cloths. The action of the S finance committee in maintaining thet high rate of duty which it placed ont tops at the time the Dingley bill wasj under consideration and which now stands in the present law, will tin- doubtedly reopen the controversy on j : the woof schedules. The intention of the Dingley law regarding the assess- j ment of duties on cotton cloth has I been carried out through a change in 1 1 the provision for the method to be used in counting the threads in cotton) cloths. The new proviso and the re-j arrangement of the duties on the vari-j ous grades of cloths eliminates the; : . r 1 1 V. 1, . .1 1 amolguiiy wmcu reauuru 111 muiy H difficulties in carrying out the pro-j visions of the existing law without! changing the ad valorem equivalent of the specific duties. Reduces Tariff on Breakfast Table. By restoring the Dingley rates to) barley and barley malt and by re-' ducing the taxation on the breakfast table by cutting down the duties on ; coffee substitutes and placing cocoa, on the free list, the senate amend- ments to the Payne bill present a bid' for popular favor. The numerous increases in the agricultural schedule, intended for the protection of the American farmer and. provided for among the amendments largely through the efforts of Senator MoCumber, a new member of the committee from the West, were frauW with a view of gaining favorable criticism. . Mr. Aldrich' Statement. , Senator Aldrich furnished the fol- lowing statement regarding the bill; In the main, the rate In the tariff bill as reported from the senate finance committee are lower than those In th bill as It passed the house, the actual number of reductions being about thrv. times the numbe.r of increase. Such as have' been made hav been largely rendered necessary to preserve tl: nymmetry of the schedule. A considerable number of article in oomuuM. us hav been taken from th duUaiiV Is H 4 a '1 ,.jt .5. ''fe, u it

WEATHER Showers' and cooler Tuesday witK high' southwest to northwest winds; Wednesday fair, possibly snow along lakes. REBUILD a suitable home. Sell the one you have by calling DE IN STYLE, sell your old spring jacket of last season and pay the difference for a new one in style by calling Citizen phone 11161 or Bell Main 8200. 11161 SMain 8200 Main 8201 Main 8202 Main 8203 Cit. 11162 Phone 11163 11164 1INETY-NINTH YEAR. COLUMBUS, OHIO. TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 13, 1909. No. 103. PRICE On cwfet ia QrauVar Cotnnbae, Two eeata at all other rotate. OHin fiT A r ? on BOYS TO QUIT 'FIT' , . . ji .; Crkmne) Board of Education wompci c Resignations Under PenalV of Expulsion. GIRLS ARE XHtED Boys Face Punishment for Join- m r . Fraternity ana ior ing Insubordination. Ten hoys, self-confessed members of a high school fraternity which exists An defiance to Ohio laws by the action Ibthe board of education last evening, STm be given five days in which to resign from the society and disband it, under penalty of expulsion. Later they will have a chance to explain before the committee on discipline their insolent and insubordinate conduct before the judiciary committee of the board while the examination was In progress last week. The report of the committee submitted to the board last evening, says the fraternity exists by the connivance and possible encouragement of the parents of some of the boys. The judiciary committee reported that of girls reputed to be members of a sorority, known as Alpha Delta Theta, Misses Helen Holter, Arema O'Brien, Mary Muman, Ruth Yonkers, Intz McCann, Vera Pryce and Marie Morron had been examined. It developed that Miss Pryce was In no way connected with the organization. The committee found, however, that such a'sororlty did exist and that with the one exception the girls had attended Its social functions. All have resigned recently, however, and their resignations have been accepted. The com-' mittee recommended that the cases ftgalnst them be dismissed. AII Boys Must Resign. Pthe case of the boys, the following had been examined: "Wilson Pryce, Lawrence Bell, Frank Copper, Charles Baird.Paul Sprague, Osborn Goldrick, Pierre Barthalow, Don Field, Joseph G. Willis. Harry Heines, Dave Gilliam and Warren Smith. Of these, only Josenh Willis had be.en able to clear nimir oi ma suspicion oi uiuuk"b . to the Beta Phi Sigma fraternity. The others ' admitted - holding-membership. Following the provisions of the recently enacted law, which makes the organization of such fraternities a misdemeanor, the committee recommended that the clerk of the board notify each of the offenders by mall that he had five days In order to resign and disband the organization. Falling In this, the boys are to be expelled from school. During the examination of the boys they were guilty of what the committee considered absolute Insolence and downright Insubordination, In making uncalled for remarks and smoking in the presence of the committee. The report expressly waived this conduct and held It for a special subject of con slderatlon at the hands of the commit tee on discipline. The report of the Ju diclary committee was adopted without uinL'ueBiuii Ul mi; uvaiu. Boys to Be Punished. : JEhere is every probability that the hJii's will meet with severe handling "bvthe committee on discipline. The law provides expulsion for those who refuse to withdraw when they have re ceived notice to do so, and even if the boys should resign, they will still have to reckon with the committee for joining the fraternity and for misconduct during the trial. It is believed some of the boys are supported in their attitude by their parents, which may still fur- t H net rrm rl no (a tha IdoIIO On the call of wards, the appointment of school enumerators was taken up. The compensation was fixed the same as Tast year 4 cents a name in all -wards except the Sixth, where residen ces are not so numerous, where it was made 6 cents. Enumerators were then elected as follows: First ward, John Kasser and F. W. Welchers; Second, Allen Rathmell; Third, J. L. Osborn: Fourth, J. M. Williams and Edward Thatcher; Fifth, Enoch Lewis and Thomas Roderick; Sixth, Mervln W. Slater; Seventh, Samuel Black; Eighth, Martin J. Nolan ana Elwood Jaynes Ninth, H. K. Wertz; Tenth, Herbert Post and Charles Wills; Eleventh, Charles G. Lamb; Twelfth, James R. Worthing and Mrs. M. Wornelsdorf. The request of the Federation of Women's Clubs to establish summer playgrounds at Fulton, Fleser and Front Street buildings, where they have heretofore been allowed, together with one newly projected at the Sec ond Avenue building, was granted The board was informed that the fed eration also had planned a number of - t gardens for the boys of the seventh Hnd eighth grades. These boys here-'fiirfore have constituted the greatest problem in the discipline at play grounds. , To Drink Cfty Water. The clerk reported that there is still due various dealers $457.25 on six pianos purchased by the several schools. The report also showed that there are 48 pianos In the buildings, four of which are privately owned, but a majority of which have been pur chased with funds raised by the school children. For the first time In 'several years the water that flows through the pipes of the city mains has a standing in educational circles. On the motion of Dr. P. D. Shriner, the principals were riven authority to open the faucets and- to permit the pupils to drink the water. For several years tne Doara has been buying water for the chliJren to drink, Dr. enriner saia mat tne showed that . Columbus was riftow way below the normal in the mat On motion of Dr. Means, advisability of adopting a system or medical in mectlon was referred to a Joint con ference of the finance committee and the committee on scnooi pouuy. Hair Cut by Bullet. M'ARTHUR, April 12. While hand ling an old - rusty revolver Sunday Bill Russell accidentally discharged the weapon. The bullet cut the hair from John Lynch' head but did not seriously Injure biro, WHERE'S THAT $290,000? Depositors of Bank Demand Accounting of Big Sum. (Special Telecmm to Stat Journal. NAPOLEON. April 12. Suit demanding an accounting of $290,000 has bp' filed In common pleas court t directors and officers of the de- r.l . I c..... WAnlr TVi. anttnn orought by Thomas J. Ward In be- f Mmgl( and ft depogltorg. The .ong petition bristles with sensational allegations of malfeasance, inattention, mismanagement, incompetency and negligence. 1( is charged that the directors appropriated to themselves 24 shares of stock and subsequently carried the same on bank books as having been duly paid in. It is averred also that with persons and corporations named, including the Napoleon Home Telephone company, of which President Heller of the bank was a director, transactions aggregating $550,000 were negotiated, of which paper $290,000 was worthless, fictitious and void. STATE OFFICIALS 111 DEFY COURT Attorney General and Special Counsel to Refuse Demand of Circuit Judges. Won't Seek Forfeiture of Stand ard Oil Company's Charter as Directed. Attorney General Denman, accompa nied by Special Counsel Harrison, last night went to Lima, prepared to refuse the demand of the circuit court that the state wholly alter the character of Its suit against the Standard Oil trust subsidiaries. - The last step In the liti gation was the unexpected demand voiced by Judge Michael Donnelly on the day of his retirement from the bench, that the state Include the Stand ard Oil Company of New Jersey (the trust) in its ouster petition; and sue for folfelture of charter. The state had sued to compel the Buckeye Pipe Line company and other subsidiaries to- dissolve their connec tion with the trust, to cease paying dividends to the trust and to do bus! ness as Independent concerns. Would Keep Business. The purpose was not to drive the Standard out of Ohio,, but. to keep Its business here and . at the same time break up the trust. The state had all but won its case. It had made so con elusive a showing of evidence that a verdict in its favor was generally ex pected. Then the court proceeded, not to give the state what it had asked for and had proved it should have, but to direct it to ask for something else. The attorney general pleaded that it would be a vain proceeding to try to get service on a New Jersey corpora tion, and that the effet only would oe to prolong the litigation. Now the state will formally decline to change the character of its suit. What the court will do about It will be the next development. 'S ROTUND FEE MADE OBJECT OF SUIT Prosecutor Hunt Tries to Recover for County $30,000 Paid Lewis in Insurance Tax Case. By Associated Press to Stat Journal. CINCINNATI, April 12. Suit to re cover approximately $30,000 of fees was filed against former County Auditor Eugene Lewis by County Prose cutor Hunt on behalf of Hamilton county today. ' Lewis, who Is now United States marshal for the southern district of Ohio, It is alleged, received that sum from the settlement of the county tax Bult against the Union Central Life Insurance company, and the prosecutor alleges that Lewis is not entitled to It, as all the Information on which the suit was based was on file in the official report of the Insurance company. DUTCH WORRY OVER HEIR Physicians Say, However, the Queen's Health Is Good. By Associated Press to State Journal.! THE HAGUE, April 12. The expect ed birth of an heir to the throne of Holland has given rise to anxiety on the part of the whole population, and in some quarters alarm is felt, owing to pessimistic rumors concerning the queen's health. It was omciauy announced at tne Dalace. however, that Queen Wilhelmi- na was in good health and good spirits and that her attending physicians were well satisfied with conditions. . M. Nllessen, minister of Justice, In an Interview today said the event was not expected to occur for some time, and he admitted that there was some justification for popular anxiety, owing to the premature preparations wnicn had been made for the firing of a salute in honor of the birth. RESULT OF SUNDAY SPREE Man Kills Wife, Shoots Daughter, Fires House and Ends Life. (By Associated Press to Stat Journal. MARYSVILLE, Kan., April 12. John Wilson, a retired farmer, shot and killed his wife, wounded his12-year-old stepdaughter set fire to the house and then committed suicide, shooting himself in the head, early today. Wll son Bpent Sunday drinking, and after his wife and daughter retired last night insisted 'that they 'get 'up and drink with him. When the wife refused, a quarrel ensued, . I LIEUT MEASURE Lifts Electric Rate Bill from Subordinate Body and Refers It to Itself. CRITICISMS PASS Baldridge and Clark Protest Against Slight New Police Ordinance Introduced. By a vote of 9 to 6 members of city council last night took the pending or dinance to establish a new rate for electric current for commercial light ing from the gas and electricitycommittee,-which had been considering It two months, and referred the measure to council as a . committee of the whole. Councilman A. E. Evana, pres- Uanf rirr torn was authorized to Call a meeting of 'council to consider the measure as a committee anu m promptly to report back to council its findings. , The statement of Councilman Buck-master, who Introduced the resolution, that the measure had been pending two months and that efforts to get it reported back by the gas and electric ity committee to council to vote upon hn,1 been unavailing1, aroused the ire nr. Pnnnrllmen Baldridee and Clark, members of the gas and electricity committee. Clark said nothing coum be gained by referring the measure to council as a whole, because mat Douy would vote upon It after the commit tee had renorted. He asked for a statement explaining the proposed ac tion, saying the committee had been working industriously and was now waiting for figures from General Manager Stewart of the Columbus Railwav and Lieht company, to ex plain the sliding scale rate proposal made by the lighting company. Baldridge Critioises Buckmaster. Baldridge said it was an affront to the members of the gas and electricity committee and asserted that Buck- master, who also is a member of the special committee considering the rate measure, had consented to various postponements of meetings. Buckmas ter asserted he had labored diligently but in vain to get the measure re ported back to council and that coun ell was now the laughing stock of the community for its slowness. Council man Ross said the Columbus Railway and '., Light company officials had caused most of the postpbnements and he asked that the committee be given more time to consider the ordinance. Councilman Lewis said he-wanted the gas and electricity committee's report before 'he voted for a new rate. President Rlghtmire submitted the question In the midst of the argument. Those voting for theresolution to take the measure away from the special committee were: Councilmen Barbee, Buckmaster, Condon, Eitel, Evans, Harper, Heintz, Mahanna, Saunders Those opposed were: Councilmen Baldridge, Borden, Clark, Lewis, Mur nane and Ross. No Action This Week. Although the resolution apparently was adopted to secure prompt action, Councilman Evans, who Is to call the special meeting of council, said he would not assemble the councilmen until next week. There is sure to be a vigorous fight at the meeting, as several of the eatfif-V cilmen remember the offer of.''. B, cent maximum net rate which (general Manager Stewart of the light company, made at the first meeting held by the gas and electricity committee. Councilman Baldridge said last night the question could have been satisfactorily adjusted several weeks ago if this rate had been accepted. A sliding scale of rates, ranging from 10 cents a kilowatt hour to 2.4 cents had been proposed by lighting officials and efforts were being made to ascertain how many consumers would pay the 10-cent rate under this arrangement. Councilman Clark upset an arrangement to pass an ordinance appropriating $10,000 for additional equipment for the water purification plant by demanding to know what equipment was needed now after the plant had been In operation six months. Director Pearce of the public service board, said he could not detail the various Improvements needed, but that he would do so if the ordfnance was laid over until next Monday. He said various Improvements crop out in such large undertakings even after the plants are- supposed to be completed. The ordinance was read twice and referred to the finance committee. City May Pave Street. An ordinance by Councilman Harper providing ior a uuuu appropriation for additional equipment for the sewage disposal plant was passed. A petition from West Eleventh avenue res idents in which they waive competitive bidding for the contract of resurfacing the thoroughfare from High street to Nell avenue with asphalt, was filed. The property owners believe the city asphalt plant can do the work cheaper than contractors and It is proposed for Superintendent w. w. Horn of the plant to do the Job. ' An ordinance by Councilman Eltel providing for the appointment of three new police operators, so that three additional men win be available for desk duty, was read twice and referred to the committee on police and workhouse. A deed from Adam Zeng-ler for two lots to widen and extend Twenty-first street was accepted, and an ordinance to vacato portions of Rhoada and Franklin, avenues and portions of two alleys was read twice and referred to the streets committee. This ordinance is to enable the re-platting of a portion of the East Side. Shot at by Brack Hand. CHICAGO, April 12. James Arrlgo, a fruit dealer, who had received and Ignored two letters signed by the Black Hand society recently, was shot at in his residence today, but was not injured. He is preparing against another attack. Freight Cars Derailed.' MARYSVIU.E, April 12. A freight wreck occurred at Lanners Crossing this evening on' the Big Four railroad, when 11 cars of an eastbound gravel train were piled up on both sides of the track. The wreck was caused by h broken wheel on ohe of the cars. eNene of the crew was injured. 1 its If, fib z' I '3 ' BANK COMMITTEE TO BE Hardly Probable That Speaker Cannon Will Re-Appoint Chairman Fowler. rv By Associated Preae to Stat Journal.! WASHINGTON, April 13. Much speculation Is heard at the capltol concerning the new committee on banking and currency, which will be appointed by Speaker Cannon, along with the other committees of the house, probably on the ast day of the special session. It is freely predicted that the speaker will reorganize the committees from head to foot. . Inasmuch as the Aklrich commercial paper bill, enacted into law by the Sixtieth congress, is regarded as a temporary measure, it la expected the new committee will be called upon to solve some very Important financial questions and assign ments to it, therefore, are anxiously SQllght. Representative Charles N. Fowler of New Jersey has been chairman of the committee for several years. For some time, however, he has been in sharp conflict with Speaker Cannon. Mr. Fowler's reappointment as chairman of the committee two years ago was the subject of much consideration. Has Done Little to Heal Breach. Since that time Mr. Fowler has done little to heal the breach between him self and the speaker. The New Jersey member was the only Republican who announced his candidacy to succeed Mr. Cannon as speaker of the Sixty- first congress. The fact that he did not make a campaign for the position was not due to any regard for the am bltlons- of Mr. Cannon, it is under stood. Mr. Fowler was one of the "in surgents," who caused so much trouble for the Republican organization In the fight over the adoption of the rules of the house. However, Mr. bowler s high standing as an authority on finance and his general ability may again prove factors strong enough to retain the chairmanship for him. If the speaker decides to recognize the committee, it is believed he will appoint Representative Edward V Vreeland of New York to head it. Mr. Vreeland has never been a member of the committee but he achieved signal honor a year ago by procuring the passage through the house of a bill he had drafted on tne currency question which was later superseded by the Al-drich bill. Speaker Cannon then made him chairman of the house delegation on the monetary commission which ia investigating the currency question. Vacancies on the committee occur through the retirement from congress of former Representatives Weems and Burton of Ohio, Waldo of New York, Lewis of Georgia, Crawford of North Carolina and the death of former Representative Powers of Maine. OHIO BOY DIES IN WEST Plays Ball Friday; Dies of Meningitis Saturday. Special Telegram to Slate Journal ST. LOUIS, MO., April 12. The body of Frank Sanford, aged 17, member of the Junior class at the East St. Louis High school, who died within 24 hours after being stricken with spinal meningitis, was sent today to Chlllicothe. Ohio Friday his schoolmates played ball with him on the school's athletic field, today they passed resolutions upon his death. Sanford was apparently in good health Friday and It was not until Saturday morning that the fatal disease developed. The case culminated with rapidity ami Saturday night the boy was dead. The suddennes of the death and the fact that the body was removed early this morning to Chlllicothe for burial prevented the lad's classmates from showing th respect usual In cases of death within their rank. SHAKEN HO WD YOU LIKE FOOLS WITH DYNAMITE Now Minus Right Hand Gaso-' line Also Dangerous. Special Telegram to State Journal. . BELLEFONTAINE.Aprll 12. Washington Oder thought a dynamite cap harmless. He carried it In his pocket for three days and today he tapped it against the kitchen stove. The explosion tore his right hand to pieces. James Brown, a clerk, held a lighted match as he drew a can of gasoline. Flames from , the explosion enveloped him and the fire department saved the building.- He was seriously burned. PHONY WESTON STRIDES INTO UPPER SANDUSKY Whole Town on the Qui Vive of Excitement as Pedestrian Arrives at -Appointed Hour. Special Telegram to State Journal UPPER SANDUSKY, April 12. Sunday afternoon about 4 o'clock this telegram was posted In one of the win dows of the Hotel Gottfried: "Toledo, April 11: Hold room for me. Will arrive at 8 o'clock. "EDAWARD PAYSON WESTON." The news spread rapidly and it was learned that the great walker had de rided for some inexplicable reason to cut short his visit to Toledo and again take up the trail. Marshal Pool detailed Officer Agen to meet the famous pedestrian at the edge of town and told him to be there about 8:30, allowing for a half hour delay in the Journey from Toledo here. This proved a mistake, for, at 7:58, according to the town clock, the great walker was seen striding down North Sandusky avenue, almost unnoticed. He had on his celebrated leggings, slouch hat and muffler, had a grip strapped over his shoulders, a cane in one hand and a lighted lantern in the other. AS soon as noticed, he was followed, especially by reporters who were solicitous as to his automobile and his health and insisted on carrying his grip. Weston, however, paid little attention and maintained, without cessation, the automatic stride of his machine-like limbs. Presently he was met by Marshal Pool and escorted to the Hotel Gottfried, where a large crowd was assembled. As he Inscribed his name on the register, the town clock struck 8 o'clock; "On time to the dot," was the universal comment, but, before the walker had time to receive congratulations on the accuracy of his pedestrian calculations, he was shown to his room. For an hour the .office of the hotel resembled the lobby of the Neil house at Columbus during a political conven- rworvVinrtv wanted to see him. and the crowd was much disappointed when told tnat ne was laning a uaui and intended going to bed immediately after, as he was weary. 1 In the morning It was learned with dismay that the real Weston was still In Toledo and that the one who ar-..(.ro, at the Hntpl Knnrlfiv eventns- was none other than Herman E. Stutz, a local commercial salesman, wno nao brought off the cleverest hoax in the history of Upper Sandusky. DEMANDS $500 OR LIFE Black Hand Letter Received by Cleveland Councilman. By Associated Press to State Journal. CLEVELAND, April 12. Charles L. Selzer, councilman from the Sixth ward here, received a letter today which contained a threat to kill his son, Frank Selzer, 19 years old, if Selzer did not pay $500 to the writer. The letter de-manedd that the money be left beneath a railroad bridge in Brookslde park. Selzer turned the letter over to the police and the boy is being closely guarded while an investigation is being made. The police are without a clew. There was no name signed to the letter. TO BE THE BIRD T LEGS BREAK Thirty Persons Are Badly Hurt in a Trolley Collision at Gary, Ind. By Associated Press to State Journa.1 t GARY, Ind., April 12. Ten men were seriously injured and a score badly hurt In a head-on collision on the Chi cago, Lake Shore and South Bend in terurban line, two miles west of Gary, at 2 this afternoon. But one passenger on the eastbound car, which contained 20 persons who boarded It at Ham mond, escaped without injury of some kind. The crash came as the eastbound car was running down grade at high speed from the elevated crossing over the Joliet cut-off. The front ends of the two cars were telescoped when they struck. Most of the male passengers were crowded In the smoking sections, back of the motorman, and it was" here that most serious Injuries resulted. A relief car was sent from Gary and ambulances were In waiting when it arrived here with the injured. Eight of the more seriously Injured wera hurried to the hospital here, where was said that all would recover. The following are the seriously Injured: D. E. Kinney, Michigan City, con ductor eastbound car, both legs broken . R. L. Brown, motorman westbound car. head badly injured. C. D. Corse, Chicago, leg broken and back Injured. Nick Nicholich, fiary, leg broken. A. Hatman, Michigan City, arm broken. Billach Barteno, Indiana Harbor, both legs broken. Eugene Bresen, Vhitlng, Internal in juries. George Barbich, Indiana Harbor, leg broken. J. F, McCall, Chicago, both legs broken. Samuel Payman, Hammond, leg broken, RENOUNCES FAITH AGAIN Rev. Mr. Lloyd Comes Back Into Episcopal Church. Special Telegram to State Journal. HAMILTON, April 12. Hamilton friends of Rev. Frederic E. J. Lloyd, former rector of Trinity Episcopal church, were advised today that Mr. Lloyd has again changed his religious belief. He has renounced the Catholic church, which he entered two years ago, after retiring from the Episcopal ministry, and again seeks admission to the Episcopal church. Mr. Lloyd's original desertion of the Protestant Episcopal church took place over t,wo years ago, when he was rector of a church at Uniontown, Pa., shortly after he had been named bishop coadjutor of the diocese of Oregon, which appointment he lost through a protest from his fellow clergy. Having a wife and seven children he was hot eligible to the Catholic priesthood, but became a mlssloner among non-Catholics in Chicago. He traveled extensively, lecturing on the subject, "Why I Became a Catholic." He now lives in Chicago. QUAKE STOPS THE CLOCKS Cornices on Buildings at Lima, Peru, Are Thrown Down. f Br Associated Press to Stats Journal. LIMA, Peru, Ap-il 12. A severe earthquake shock was experienced here at 3:05 this morning. The movement was from east to west and was accompanied by subterranean rumblings. No casualties resulted here. The quake was attended by a dense fog and clouds of dust. The cornices on several buildings were thrown down and clocks all over the city stopped. The shock was felt also at Callao, Barranco and ChorrlUo WHEN Gil CRASH LIBRARY; tSQS-"fcOLUMBU3, OHIO. SAYS DAUGHTER FIBBED Mother Says Girl Misrepresented Age to Get Married. .Special Telegram to State Journal. HAMILTON, April 12. Because her 16-year-old daughter Tillie swore that she was 18, In order to secure a license to marry Robert Allen on March 24, Mrs. Frank Verdon of Lindenwald, had the girl arrested on a charge of per jury this afternoon. According to Mrs. Verdon, her daughter eloped with Allen, who has been married three times and twice divorced. The girl and her husband were living in Burnet street. POLITICAL FIGHTS DISCUSSED WITH TUFT Burton and Dick See Him About Appointments at Columbus, Dayton and Sandusky. tBy Associated Press to State Journal.) WASHINGTON, April 12. Senators Dick and Burton of Ohio had a three hours' conference with the president at the White House today, during which they discussed with the president the filling of three important offices in their state, namely, the surveyor of customs at Dayton, postmaster at Sandusky and collector of Internal revenue at Columbus. The office of surveyor is the one which seems to be giving the senators the greatest difficulty, and it is said that nuless they are seen able to unite on a man, the president will take matters into his own hands and name some one who as yet has not been mentioned for the -place. Oscar Robbins, whose term as surveyor at Dayton has expired and who is a candidate for reappointment, was called into tne conrerence today and presented his side of the case. Robert It. Nevin of Dayton, chairman of the Republican county executive committee there, also was consulted by the president.WON'T INDICT PACKERS Atty. Gen. Wickersham Gives Them Warning Instead. By A,senclated Press, to State Journo.1. CHICAGO, April 12. The federal grand Jury, which has been in session here for four months, chiefly engaged In investigating charges of rebating made against packing companies, probably will adjourn when it reconvenes April 21. As Attorney General Wickersham has chosen to warn the packers against pursuing their method of collecting damages on shipments, alleged to be tantamount to aceptlng rebates, Instead of going into court, where the government would be anything but sure of success, no Indictments will be returned against the stockyards concerns. Secretary Hitchcock Buried. ST. LOUIS, April 12. A large assemblage gathered at the Second Presbyterian church today to attend the funeral of Ethan Allen Hitchcock, former seretary of the interior. The brief service was in charge of Rev. S. J. Niccolls, pastor of the church. The body, which arrived from Washington last evening, remained at the Hitchcock residence until almost the time set for the funeral. Interment took place at Bellefontalne cemetery. Want Taft in Newark. NEWARK, April 12. The committee In charge of the Ohio G. A, R. encampment here in June Is making a great effort to have President Taft stop over in Newark and speak to the old soldiers. The president will be at Oxford, Ohio, attending commencement on June 18 and, as this is during the time of the encampment here, ha will be urged to come to Newark. AMENDED DILL BEFORE SEMITE Increases Mainly on Luxuries, the Entire Liquor Schedule Being Materially Advanced. DUTY ON IRON ORE Measure Provides for Only Im port Taxes Dingley Rates oa Gloves and Hosiery. TBy Associated Preae to Stt JourneA WASHINGTON. April 12. The amended tariff bill Is now on the senate calendar and by an agreement reached on the floor consideration of the measure will begin Thursday. The bill was laid before the finance committee with the Democratic members present, at 10 this morning and after 30 minutes parleying a vote was taken on the question of making a report to the senate today, all of the Republicans voting in the affirmative and the Democrats in the negative. Soon after the senate met, Senator Aldrich presented the amended bill. Senator Daniel on behalf of the minority protested that the Democrats had not been given an opportunity to examine the measure and Mr. Aldrich replied that they could make their examination by Thursday. He stated also that as the majority is responsible for the bill, its course in hastening the report was warranted. As reported, the bill does not con tain all of the changes in rates, which the finance committee propses to make. Although Beveral Important amend ments, such as the restoration of the Dingley rates on women's gloves and hosiery, the placing of works of art on the free list and the assessment of a duty on iron ore have been made, the revenue producing possibilities of the bill are little changed. Increase Mainly in Luxuries. The Increases are provided mainly in the schedule covering luxuries, the entire liquor schedule being materially avdanced. The increase on wines and spirits Is expected to bring in about J3.000.000 additional revenue. Senator Aldrich stated that the com mittee realizes that the Increases thus far recommended will not be sufficient to counterbalance the loss In revenues that will result from the reductions and the lengthening of the free list. This shortage will necessitate further Increases on certain luxuries and the committee intends to report , some changes at an early date, which It will ask the senate to adopt. in discussing the-revenue features of the bill. Senator Aldrich insisted that as it will be amended by the senate the Payne bill will provide sufficient funds to meet the expenses of the government without resorting to any but import taxes. In this connection those articles which the federal government purchases in large quantities in foreign markets are to be provided with lower rates of duty. This Is In accordance with the plan recently launched In the senate through the appointment of the new committee on public expenditures, to reduce the running expenses of the government. No Maximum and Minimum Yet. No maximum and minimum provi-sions or administrative features, which include additional forms of taxation. 5. were reported in the bill today. These p f sections of the measure are to receive T'l the Joint consideration of the Repub- I "J ucan arm jjemucrauc memDers or the j ... finance committee and may not be re- I.' ported for three weeks or more. Sev- ! : eral of the revenue features are de- i pendent upon the action which the j committee will take in regard to these i ' sections. Besides the dutiable and free lists, the only additional provision of the Payne bill reported today was the Philippine free trade provision.While not changing the purport of the Philippine section, the committee's report included a new draft of this provision, by which its successful objec ation will be assured. It had been suggested that the provision for the 1 free entry of 300,000 tons of sugar and V I 300,000 pounds of tobacco would per mlt the importation under these llmi- i tations of products from neighboring I I islands through their importation into f 1 the Philippines. This danger has been f eliminated by making these products k dutiable when imported into the Phil-i ipplnes. .. Change in Cotton and Wool. Chances were made In the cotton 1 and wool schedules of interest largely! to the manufacturers of cotton and woolen cloths. The action of the S finance committee in maintaining thet high rate of duty which it placed ont tops at the time the Dingley bill wasj under consideration and which now stands in the present law, will tin- doubtedly reopen the controversy on j : the woof schedules. The intention of the Dingley law regarding the assess- j ment of duties on cotton cloth has I been carried out through a change in 1 1 the provision for the method to be used in counting the threads in cotton) cloths. The new proviso and the re-j arrangement of the duties on the vari-j ous grades of cloths eliminates the; : . r 1 1 V. 1, . .1 1 amolguiiy wmcu reauuru 111 muiy H difficulties in carrying out the pro-j visions of the existing law without! changing the ad valorem equivalent of the specific duties. Reduces Tariff on Breakfast Table. By restoring the Dingley rates to) barley and barley malt and by re-' ducing the taxation on the breakfast table by cutting down the duties on ; coffee substitutes and placing cocoa, on the free list, the senate amend- ments to the Payne bill present a bid' for popular favor. The numerous increases in the agricultural schedule, intended for the protection of the American farmer and. provided for among the amendments largely through the efforts of Senator MoCumber, a new member of the committee from the West, were frauW with a view of gaining favorable criticism. . Mr. Aldrich' Statement. , Senator Aldrich furnished the fol- lowing statement regarding the bill; In the main, the rate In the tariff bill as reported from the senate finance committee are lower than those In th bill as It passed the house, the actual number of reductions being about thrv. times the numbe.r of increase. Such as have' been made hav been largely rendered necessary to preserve tl: nymmetry of the schedule. A considerable number of article in oomuuM. us hav been taken from th duUaiiV Is H 4 a '1 ,.jt .5. ''fe, u it